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What is pH?. Acids and Bases. 2. Some of our favorite foods make our tongue curl up because they are SOUR. Bitter!. 3. Some foods have a “bite” of their own because they’re somewhat bitter. WHY?. Acidic/Basic. 4. There is a scientific reason for this:
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Acids and Bases 2 • Some of our favorite foods make our tongue curl up because they are SOUR.
Bitter! 3 • Some foods have a “bite” of their own because they’re somewhat bitter. • WHY?
Acidic/Basic 4 • There is a scientific reason for this: • These foods are either acidic or basic. • Other substances besides foods have these characteristics.
Acids and Bases 5 • Chemicals may be classed as acids or bases. • Things that are neither acids nor bases are neutral. • pH measures how acidic or basic a solution is.
Acids 6 • Often taste sour * • Strong acids can burn skin & eyes • Strong acids can dissolve metals • Examples: • Lemon juice • Vinegar • Car battery acid (dangerous!) *Never test an unknown acid by tasting it!
Bases 7 • Can taste bitter, sweetish, or salty * • Often feel slippery or “soapy” * • Strong bases can burn skin & eyes • Bases react more easily with protein than with metal; they are often used for cleaning • Examples: • Milk • Baking soda • Soap • Drain cleaner (dangerous!) *Never test an unknown base by touching or tasting it!
8 No I am Not: • Some substances are not really an acid or a base: For example, pure water
pH 9 • A special name is given to the acid or base characteristic that a substance has: • It is called: pH
We measure pH by using special strips of paper called pH paper How Do We Measure pH? 10
How Does It Work? 11 • The paper is treated with chemicals that change color to show the pH. • When the paper touches the substance being tested, it turns a specific color to tell if the substance is an acid or a base.
Acid 12 • Any substance which has a pH of value of less than 7 is considered an acid 0--------------7---------------14 Acid Neutral Base
Base 13 • Any substance which has pH value greater than 7 is a base 0--------------7---------------14 Acid Neutral Base
pH 7 14 • A pH of 7 is called neutral—neither acid nor base. 0------------7------------14 Acid Neutral Base
The pH Scale 15 • pH scale ranges from 0 -14 • pH 7 is neutral; neither acid nor base • Pure water is pH 7 • Low pH = acid • High pH = base • The closer to the ends of the scale, the stronger the solution is
16 The pH Scale
Each pH unit is 10times as large as the previous one A change of 2 pH units means 100 times more basic or acidic x10 x100 The pH Scale 17
x10 x100 The pH Scale 18 • Careful measurement is important • A mistake of one pH unit means 10 times too much or too little!
Why is pH important? 19 Fish can’t live if the pH is too high or too low Soil has to be in a certain pH range for plants to grow and stay healthy.
pH and People 20 Water that has too high or low pH may contain harmful dissolved chemicals. Water plant operators keep a careful watch on the pH of our drinking water, to keep it safe. Homestasis Most Importantly to humans is that the pH within our bodies stays within a certain parameter
The orange paper reads from pH 0-6.0 (acid). Use the side of the dispenser that begins with pH 0.0. It’s easy to recognize because the colors begin with shades of orange. The yellow paper reads from pH 6.5-13.0 (base). The colors on this side start with yellow (6.5) Two papers, two charts 21 Using two different papers gives a more precise reading.
